Fate of Antiques Road Trip revealed after 30 series on air as BBC issues announcement
THE fate of Antiques Road Trip has been revealed after a whopping 30 series on air.
The show has become a staple of the BBC‘s schedule and now the Beeb has issued a fresh update on what the future holds for the programme.
With series 30 having just drawn to a close, fans are in for a treat as it has been confirmed that the 31st series is very much underway.
An announcement on social media confirmed that a brand new series of the programme was “in the works”.
The social post read: “Thanks for watching Antiques Road Trip! This series might be over, but don’t worry, Series 31 is already ‘work in progress’!
“Stay tuned for more antiques adventures!”
The news that the show would be back again left fans delighted as they raced to share their excitement in the comments section.
One enthused: “Whew! You had us worried there for a moment! We LOVE you guys here in the States! In fact, we binge you constantly. But please don’t tell anyone!”
Another quickly added: “Yaaay Series 31 is already ‘work in progress’! Already looking forward to watching it.”
20 brand new episodes of the programme will be landing on the BBC later this year.
The continued success of the programme has even seen it hands a long-running celebrity spin-off show.
An eclectic mix of stars have taken part in the show from Charlotte Crosby to Louie Spence to Davide Sanclimenti.
In the most recent series, Emmerdale star Roxy Shahidi went up against co-star Matthew Wolfenden, while an EastEnders showdown happened between Max Bowden and Danielle Harold.
TV presenter Nihal Arthanayake competed with DJ Dev Griffin, and singer Aled Jones went up against broadcaster Moira Stuart.
Antiques Road Trip experts
The BBC One series features a team of experts ready to give their opinions on hidden treasures.
Mark Hill – Mark is a popular antiques expert, TV presenter, author and publisher.
He is known for both Antiques Road Trip and BBC‘s Antiques Roadshow.
Away from his TV career and he previously worked at Sotheby’s in London as a Specialist in their Collectors Department.
Izzie Balmer – Izzie was previously a part of BBC Street Auction’s celebrity edition before becoming a member of Antiques Road Trip.
She is a popular antiques valuer and auctioneer from Derbyshire who is now a recognizable face.
As well to her TV work, Izzie predominantly works as a head valuer at the Wessex Auction rooms in Wiltshire.
Steven Moore – Steven is known for being an antiques dealer, auctioneer and museum curator.
He has also used his expertise in the past to write for a variety of magazines.
Steven joined the Antiques Road Trip in 2020 and has also been an expert on BBC’s Antiques Roadshow.
Natasha Raskin Sharp – Natasha is an Antiques Road Trip expert with a passion for antiques and art.
She was born in Glasgow in 1986 into a family of art collectors with her dad Philip Raskin being a successful artist.
Irita Marriott – Irita is an antiques expert and dealer as well as being the founder of Irita Marriott Antiques.
She is one of the latest BBC antiques expert on Antiques Road Trip and full time antiques dealer based in the UK.
Charles Hanson – Charles chose a career in antiques because he has a love for history and enjoys the drama of an auction.
He joined Bargain Hunt back in 2002 and works as an auctioneer.
Raj Bisram – Raj is a British antiques expert and auctioneer.
He co-founded Bentley’s Fine Art and Antiques Auction House in Cranbrook, Kent in 1995.
Philip Serrell – Philip says that he thinks antiques found him “rather than the other way round”.
He was approached by the Bargain Hunt series producer of the day and recorded the first Bargain Hunt filmed at Malvern in 1999.
The dealer, who is known for his scarves, was then asked to feature as an expert.
David Harper – David is an antiques expert, artist, speaker and writer.
He has gone on to make multiple TV appearances, with his first television role in 2005 as presenter of Channel 4‘s Natural Born Dealers.
James Braxton – Ever since he was young, James was always interested in the world of antiques and began pursuing a career in the industry after purchasing an auctioning company in 1991.
He founded the Fine Art Auction Group where he currently serves as director, responsible for running five auction rooms in the South of England.
James has appeared in other hit TV shows including Bargain Hunt and Flog it!
Roo Irvine – Roo, whose full name Arusha Irvine, is an antiques dealer and television presenter from Scotland.
As well as Antiques Road Trip, she has also appeared on shows such as Bargain Hunt, Flipping Profit and the celebrity version of Antiques Road Trip.
Tim Wonnacott – Timothy is an English chartered auctioneer, chartered surveyor, antiques expert, narrator, and a television presenter.
He used to be a director of Sotheby’s; one of the world’s oldest auction houses.
He has been the narrator of Antiques Road Trip since it began in 2010.